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Yes, today I'm sharing a whole Rudi, not just its head!!! ;oD Both my boys were not completely satisfied (do you believe that???) with the first Rudi outcome and they described to me what they were wishing for.... I tell you, they wanted something more realistic, but I told them that was not my intention.... So, our shared brainstorming session gave birth to the following ornament ... ... both Matteo and Tobia like most the grey Rudi, as it has a better defined tummy !!! They were even asking for hooves, but I said that suggestion time was expired, so .... ;oD WHAT DO YOU NEED : 4mm hook some DK yarns yarn needle scissors buttons (eyes) thread and needle to sew buttons and bells on mini bells pompom maker (optional) baker's twine Remember : I follow the US crochet terminology ! Thank you !!! RUDI'S BODY You can choose if you prefer a monochrome tummy or a bicoloured one : it's up to you!!! In any case, pick up a colour of your cho...

Happy start of the week!!! Here in Maputo, this morning, we are having a lot of rain, so outside is grey and a bit humid... To brighten my day and yours I'm posting a new colourful pattern to add to the ones I'm linking on my  Instagram feed , just to give you ideas for your Christmas crafts : ready ??? They put a smile on E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E face, right ??? It's all the weekend I'm smiling just making them !!! WHAT DO YOU NEED ? some colourful DK yarns 4mm hook a pair of scissors some buttons a pompom maker : if you don't have it, note that the pompoms are 2,5cm in diameter a yarn needle thread + needle to sew buttons on some safety pins mini bells baker's twine Please remember I follow the US crochet terminology, thank you !!! This is the first Rudi I made ... FIRST STEP : CROCHET 2 CIRCLES Choose a colour and make a slip knot on your hook. chain 4 and insert hook in first chain to obtain a ring. first round : cha...

Hi my dear friends!! I have to apologize for my long absence from the blog, but we had a lot of problems with internet (will they ever stop????) and my laptop is almost dead, so I'm using the one of my husband... This is even the reason, you will find me more often on Instagram, as you need just a photo and a little caption.... the right solution for me, at least for the moment! I really miss my blogging activity, but my internet reality is not easy! Anyway, I did a photo tutorial for you and I hope you will love it!!! It's all about my mini mandalas (shown for the first time HERE) and they look like the followings I think you got the idea, right? ;oD WHAT YOU NEED: some colourful yarns from your personal stash. I was using acrylic leftovers from other projects and still have some, so other decorations are on the way!!!! a hook, in my specific case : a 4mm hook a pair of scissors a yarn needle a tape measure some stitch markers (op...